1 Timothy 6
1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
Wale wote walio chini ya kongwa la utumwa inawapasa kuwahesabu mabwana zao kuwa wanastahili heshima yote, ili jina la Mungu lisitukanwe wala mafundisho yetu.
2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
Wale watumwa ambao wana mabwana waaminio, haiwapasi kupunguza heshima yao kwa sababu wao ni ndugu. Badala yake, wawatumikie hata vizuri zaidi, kwa sababu wale wanaonufaika na huduma yao ni waaminio, ambao ni wapenzi wao. Fundisha mambo haya na uwahimize kuyafuata.
3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
Ikiwa mtu yeyote atafundisha mafundisho mapotovu wala hakubaliani na mafundisho manyofu ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na yale ya utauwa,
4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
huyo amejivuna wala hajui kitu chochote. Yeye amejaa tamaa ya mabishano na ugomvi kuhusu maneno ambavyo matokeo yake ni wivu na mapigano, maneno ya ukorofi, shuku mbaya,
5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
na kuzozana kusikokoma kati ya watu walioharibika akili zao, walioikosa kweli, na ambao hudhani kwamba utauwa ni njia ya kupata faida.
6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Lakini utauwa na kuridhika ni faida kubwa.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
Kwa kuwa hatukuja humu duniani na kitu chochote, wala hatuwezi kutoka humu na kitu.
8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
Lakini kama tuna chakula na mavazi, tutaridhika navyo.
9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Lakini wale watu wanaotamani kuwa na mali kwa haraka huanguka kwenye majaribu, na wamenaswa na tamaa nyingi za kipumbavu zenye kudhuru, zinazowazamisha watu katika uharibifu na maangamizi.
10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Kwa maana kupenda fedha ndiyo shina moja la maovu ya kila namna. Baadhi ya watu wakitamani fedha, wameiacha imani na kujichoma wenyewe kwa maumivu mengi.
11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Lakini wewe, mtu wa Mungu, yakimbie mambo haya yote. Fuata haki, utauwa, imani, upendo, saburi na upole.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
Pigana vile vita vizuri vya imani. Shika uzima wa milele ambao ndio ulioitiwa ulipokiri ule ukiri mzuri mbele ya mashahidi wengi. (aiōnios g166)
13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu avipaye vitu vyote uhai, na mbele za Kristo Yesu ambaye alipokuwa anashuhudia mbele ya Pontio Pilato alikiri ukiri mzuri,
14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
uishike amri hii bila dosari wala lawama mpaka kuja kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo,
15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
ambaye Mungu atamleta kwa wakati wake mwenyewe: yeye ahimidiwaye, aliye peke yake Mtawala, Mfalme wa wafalme, na Bwana wa mabwana,
16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. (aiōnios g166)
yeye peke yake ambaye hapatikani na mauti, na anakaa katika nuru isiyoweza kukaribiwa, ambaye hakuna mwanadamu aliyemwona wala awezaye kumwona. Heshima na uweza una yeye milele. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. (aiōn g165)
Waagize wale ambao ni matajiri wa ulimwengu huu waache kujivuna, wala wasiweke tumaini lao katika mali ambayo si ya hakika, bali waweke tumaini lao katika Mungu ambaye hutupatia vitu vyote kwa wingi ili tuvifurahie. (aiōn g165)
18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Waagize watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, pia wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kushiriki mali zao na wengine.
19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Kwa njia hii watajiwekea hazina kama msingi kwa ajili ya wakati ujao na hivyo watajipatia uzima, yaani, ule uzima ambao ni wa kweli.
20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
Timotheo, linda kile kilichowekwa amana kwako. Epuka majadiliano yasiyo ya utauwa na mabishano ambayo kwa uongo huitwa elimu,
21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
ambayo wengine kwa kujidai kuwa nayo wameiacha imani. Neema iwe nanyi. Amen.
